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ESSER Panels
Connecting to the Panels
C.4 ESSER Panels
If
Inventory Synchronization
and
events
are required, use both the RS-232 and RS-485
To Use an RS-232 Connection for Inventory Synchronization
section.
If only events are required, use either the RS-232 or RS-485 connection. Refer to the
To Use an RS232 Connection for Events
section.
C.4.1 Connection Options
The CLSS Gateway mainboard operates only with the ESSER fire alarm control panels as
listed in the table below:
Table C.2: ESSER Panel Connection Options
Minimum Required Versions
ESCOM panel: 02.06.011
FlexES panel: 4.07R001
IQ8 panel: 03.13R000
CGW-MB: 3.1.4.78
Fire Alarm Panel Models
RS-485
UART/TTL
RS-232
USB
ESCOM
No
No
Yes
No
FlexES Control
Yes
No
Yes
1
1 Use a TTY-RS-232 converter (764856)
No
IQ8Control C
Yes
2
2 Use the RS-485 module (784871) along with SEI-2 Card (Serial Essernet®
Interface) (784850)
No
Yes
1 or 3
3 Use the RS-232 module (772386) along with SEI Card (Serial Essernet®
Interface) (784856)
No
IQ8Control M
Yes
2
No
Yes
1 or 3
No